All Entries in the "humor" Category
Listener Email: Barry, The God Agenda, and CG (audio)
Every chance we get, we effort to include listeners into our program in ways beyond taking their calls or reading their emails while breaking down a topic or when a guest is on with me. Sometimes we’ll invite a listener to do a movie review. Other times we’ll make one of them our Elite Basketball Mind. [...]
Was that Robert De Niro on the CGP? (audio)
Harold Camping’s latest end of the world prediction was for Friday, October 21, 2011. He qualified it with the word “probably” but I’m certain he was convinced Friday was the day. Most people didn’t believe him – staff members of the CG Program included. However, we still decided to run a series of mathematical equations, make a few phone [...]
The World of Jim Meskimen (audio)
Jim Meskimen is a wonderfully talented actor and comedian. He’s also not too bad as an impressionist. Most recently he had the opportunity to perform a series of shows and conduct workshops in England and then upon returning to the United States, Jim dialed it up in Chicago and Toronto. It had been too long since we [...]
The Greeter and The Preacher (audio)
There’s never a shortage of stories when the subject is church. Service greeters, service offerings, coffee, coffee offerings, gospel concerts, gospel concert offerings… line up a thousand people and you’ll get a thousand different stories. I’ve never been a greeter at church because I’ve always felt the job was better handled by someone else. Several good [...]
Jim Meskimen Does Shakespeare in Celebrity Voices (video)
This is a remarkable turn by Jim Meskimen. I’ve attended, and performed in, a great many Shakespearean productions over the years before I arrived in talk radio. But I’m not sure I’ve ever seen anything quite as good as what Jim does here. Bravo, Mr. Meskimen! photo credit: Jim Meskimen’s Channel
CG Program Prep with James Denton (video)
Every now and again, regular contributors to my radio program stop by for a chat to get a better idea of how their segments are being received. My good friend James Denton, from ABC’s Desperate Housewives, stopped by today so that we could discuss how his recent appearances on the CGP have gone… and what we [...]
Wendy Gabriel Brings the Heat! (audio)
Syndicated writer and wife… ok, she’s not a syndicated wife, at least that I know of… Wendy Gabriel is a regular contributor to my radio program. Every Wednesday at 12:20 pm CT, Wendy brings us Simple Tips for Green Living. It’s a great segment offering listeners ideas on how to live just a bit greener. [...]
The Big Guest from “Upstairs” (audio)
With The Rapture reportedly upon us in approximately 24 hours, my listeners have been wondering if there’s any possible truth to it. For that matter, I’ve been wondering the same thing: Will the five-month destruction of humanity indeed begin on May 21st at 6:00 pm? I really don’t believe there’s anything to it but then again, [...]
When Did Kids Become Luggage Dealers?
Because of the hours I keep at WDAY, my program being 9 am to noon, I’m not able to drive my daughter to or from kindergarten. This job falls to my wife. But the other day, with the school year nearly over, finally it worked out for me to pick her up after school. I viewed [...]
Store Check-Out Requires Discipline
I’m probably the exception to the supposed “rule” that emphatically states men don’t like shopping. When it comes to clothes, groceries, items for the home – you name it – I prefer being an active participant. In particular, I’ve always viewed late-night grocery shopping as therapeutic: A simple, relaxing way to end the day. Some might even [...]
This Week’s Column in The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
It’s week two of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. So… how’s Canada doing? Has the show they’ve put on made the world like them – dare I say, love them – the way many like / love the United States? Canada is a wonderful country, but let’s face it – our friends to the north have [...]
This Week’s Column in The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
Valentine’s Day is over. This means men everywhere once again can let out an enormous sigh as they prepare for next year’s Main Event on the Giving Calendar. Is there a “holiday” loaded with more pressure than Valentine’s Day? It says here the answer is no. No, no… a thousand times… NO! Sorting Through the [...]
CareerBuilder.com Casual Friday and My Pal (commercial)
This was one of my favorite commercials during the Super Bowl for two reasons. First, the mere thought of this happening in an office makes the mind race… or crash. And second, the principal actor in the ad (“Terry”) is a really talented guy and good friend, Steve Lewis. It says here it’s only a matter [...]
This Week’s Column in The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
Everyone in meteorology likes to talk about Weather Events. And if it’s not a Weather Event, it’s a Snow Event. So if they can talk about Weather and Snow Events, it only seems appropriate for me to talk about them as well. And, perhaps, define the difference between Weather Events in, say, Minneapolis and Fargo-Moorhead. [...]
This Week’s Column in The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
This week I decided to tackle Facebook. Namely, the resistance I had for it until finally being sucked into its Black Hole. What I’ve discovered is that sooner or later, they get you. Oh, you try to avoid them – we’ll call them “recruiting specialists.” But they’re good. They’re very good. No sooner do you look in your [...]
This Week’s Column in The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
This week’s column is all about vehicle deals. Need a new one? Thinking about something a little larger for the family? A sturdy performer that has good cargo space. I’d like to bring your attention to an option you may not have considered. Deals Abound on Space Shuttles
This Week’s Column in The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
My column in the Forum this week is on the art scene in Fargo and how it relates to other cities. I’m once again a little late on the draw but no matter; the column is there for the reading. Hope you enjoy it! WARNING: The elements of satire, irony and parody, in varying degrees, are at [...]
This Week’s Column in The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
This week at the Forum, I bring back an old post from here on cgabriel.com. Every man, sooner or later, will get The Procedure….more commonly known as a colonoscopy. Serious stuff, to be sure, but why not take a different approach. A Low Pressure Front? No, It’s a Colonoscopy
This Week’s Column in The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
I’m a little late on the draw this week… nevertheless… My first 2010 column centers on college football bowl games. My thought: Let ‘em ALL play in a bowl game! It’s gotten completely ridiculous, with 68 out of 120 teams playing for the right to become national champion or… 7-6. A Need for More Bowl Games
This Week’s Column in The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
As New Year’s Day approaches, the truly significant day for most people, New Year’s Eve, is once again treated as just another work day. But in truth, it’s a day that needs to be recognized for what it truly should be: A day off. If Black Friday is the most insane shopping day of the [...]
